Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Dayne Crist, Manti Teo & Harrison Smith
Three of Notre Dame football's "leaders" met with the media today to take their questions about the game this Saturday against the University of South Florida. ND fans will be proud of these three! Here's the links:
LINK: DAYNE CRIST INTERVIEW
LINK: MANTI TEO & HARRISON SMITH INTERVIEWS
Brian Kelly's Media Session Today!
Coach Kelly took questions from the assembled media after practice today -- as the Irish get ready for their opening game this Saturday! Here's a link to Coach Kelly's media session:
LINK: COACH KELLY
Irish Projected to Play in FIESTA -- SI.COM
Sports Illustrated's Stewart Mandel has the Fighting Irish slotted to play Wisconsin in the Fiesta Bowl on January 2nd. That wouldn't be a bad thing! Here's a link to his bowl predictions:
LINK: IRISH TO FIESTA BOWL
LINK: IRISH TO FIESTA BOWL
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
A Notre Dame Book for Civil War History Buffs!
Jim Schmidt is a Civil War expert -- who has a real job as a chemist in a biotech company in Houston, TX. For the past fifteen years or so Jim has been consumed with the Civil War -- writing article after article, and a couple of books on this subject before his publishing of "Notre Dame and the Civil War."
Here's what Jim learned, from his research for this book, about Notre Dame and the Civil War:
"While many institutions of higher education made great sacrifices during the Civil War, few can boast of the dedication and effort made by the University of Notre Dame. For four years, Notre Dame gave freely of its faculty and students as soldiers, sent its Holy Cross priests to the camps and battlefields as chaplains and dispatched its sisters to the hospitals as nurses.
Though far from the battlefields, the war was ever-present on campus, as Notre Dame witnessed fisticuffs among the student body, provided a home to the children of a famous general, responded to political harassment and tried to keep at least some of its community from the fray.
At war's end, a proud Notre Dame welcomed back several bona fide war heroes and became home to a unique veterans' organization."
This looks like a book Notre Dame fans will love! Here's a link to where you can buy "Notre Dame and the Civil War" online:
LINK: BUY THE BOOK!
Here's what Jim learned, from his research for this book, about Notre Dame and the Civil War:
"While many institutions of higher education made great sacrifices during the Civil War, few can boast of the dedication and effort made by the University of Notre Dame. For four years, Notre Dame gave freely of its faculty and students as soldiers, sent its Holy Cross priests to the camps and battlefields as chaplains and dispatched its sisters to the hospitals as nurses.
Though far from the battlefields, the war was ever-present on campus, as Notre Dame witnessed fisticuffs among the student body, provided a home to the children of a famous general, responded to political harassment and tried to keep at least some of its community from the fray.
At war's end, a proud Notre Dame welcomed back several bona fide war heroes and became home to a unique veterans' organization."
This looks like a book Notre Dame fans will love! Here's a link to where you can buy "Notre Dame and the Civil War" online:
LINK: BUY THE BOOK!
Mike Lee Training Video -- Must See!
University of Notre Dame boxing champion Mike Lee '09 is featured in this interview that shows him training for a fight -- you're going to love this!
Word broke this week that fellow ND alum, Regis Philbin is going to be the "MC" of Mike's next professional fight -- which just happens to be on the University of Notre Dame campus, September 16th. Mike is fighting on the Michigan State football weekend, the first professional fight ever at ND!
Here's a link to the video and a link to where you can buy tickets for Mike's fight!
LINK: MIKE LEE VIDEO
LINK: BUY TICKETS HERE TO MIKE'S FIGHT AT ND ON SEPTEMBER 16TH!
Coach Kelly's USF Press Conference
Coach Kelly met with the media today to talk about Saturday's game against the University of South Florida. Thanks to the gang at UND.COM for keeping us fans on top of what's going on with the IRISH!
LINK: COACH KELLY'S PRESSER
Photo of the Day! -- It's a Mystery...???
Notre Dame Head Football Coach Brian Kelly just "re-tweeted" this photo with the caption "SPECIAL DELIVERY ON ITS WAY."
Are we talkin' new FOOTBALL JERSEYS for the Irish home opener? What's your idea on what is so special?
LINK: MYSTERY SOLVED!
The Size of the Athletes Committing to ND!
This evening Jarron Jones, a 6'-7" - 308 lb. defensive end out of the Rochester, NY area committed to play football next fall for the University of Notre Dame. Jones had originally committed to play for Penn State before changing this mind. Jones joins a list of long, athletic and huge athletes that Brian Kelly & Company has recruited to ND over the past 12 months. Just think how these kids are going to look in a couple of years walking off the bus at USC! Here's the list:
- Aaron Lynch -- 6'-6" 270 lbs.
- Tony Springman -- 6'-7" 290 lbs.
- Ishaq Williams -- 6'5" 255 lbs.
- Stephon Tuitt -- 6'-6" 290 lbs.
- Ben Councell -- 6'-5" 230 lbs.
- Brad Carrico -- 6'-5" 290 lbs.
- Connor Hanratty -- 6'-5" 315 lbs.
- Ben Koyack -- 6'-5" 253 lbs.
- Troy Niklas -- 6'-7" 250 lbs.
- Chase Hounshell -- 6'-5" 275 lbs.
- Jordan Prestwood -- 6'-5" 287 lbs.
- Jarron Jones -- 6'-7" 308 lbs.
- Taylor Decker -- 6'-8" 313 lbs.
- Mark Harrell -- 6'-5" 270 lbs.
LINK: JARRON JONES COMMITMENT STORY
LINK: JARRON JONES HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Monday, August 29, 2011
UND.COM'S ND GameDay Primer!
Get ready for Skip Holtz's University of South Florida Bulls by watching UND.COM's 2011 Football Primer! Just don't do it late at night, or you might not be able to go to sleep! GO IRISH -- BEAT DA BULLS!
LINK: 2011 ND FOOTBALL PRIMER
Coach Kelly's Tuesday Presser -- Live at NOON!
Notre Dame fans -- if you live on the East Coast -- here's your lunchtime entertainment on Tuesday! Coach Kelly will be meeting with the media on Tuesday (tomorrow) live at NOON ET. Here's the link:
LINK: COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE -- HERE LIVE!
LINK: COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE -- HERE LIVE!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
ND Dad -- Dick Vitale Meets Pope Benedict XVI
Just saw Dick Vitale "tweet" about meeting Pope Benedict XVI -- here's a link to the story:
LINK: VITALE SPEECHLESS
Sports Illustrated Recognizes Aaron Lynch
The folks at SI.COM picked their "Freshman 15" -- fifteen freshmen who will make an impact this fall. Well, to no surprise to Irish fans -- our #19 Aaron Lynch is on that list. Here's the story:
LINK: THE FRESHMAN 15
Lou Goes Back to East Liverpool High School!
Former Notre Dame football coaching legend and College Hall of Fame member Lou Holtz -- spent a day earlier this month at his old high school in East Liverpool, OH talking to their football team. Holtz graduated from East Liverpool 57 years ago... Here's a couple of links to the news coverage -- note what he's wearing!
LINK: LOU HOLTZ GOES HOME
LINK: LOU'S BACK IN LIVERPOOL
Know Thy Opponent -- USF Bulls
A new series at ND GO IRISH BLOG will be launched today called "KNOW THY OPPONENT" -- it's a primer for Irish Fans that will take a look at what our opponent's local media is saying about their team and their upcoming game with the University of Notre Dame.
Up first: Skip Holtz's University of South Florida Bulls:
LINK: HERBSTREIT PICKS USF TO WIN BIG EAST
LINK: WIN AT ND WOULD BE HISTORIC
LINK: HOLTZ NOT THINKING ABOUT COACHING AT ND
LINK: TIME IS NOW FOR BULLS
LINK: BULLS EXPECT SPECIAL SEASON
LINK: DON'T SHAKE ND PLAYERS
LINK: SCRIMMAGE UPDATE
LINK: PHOTOS OF USF PRACTICE FACILITY
Up first: Skip Holtz's University of South Florida Bulls:
LINK: HERBSTREIT PICKS USF TO WIN BIG EAST
LINK: WIN AT ND WOULD BE HISTORIC
LINK: HOLTZ NOT THINKING ABOUT COACHING AT ND
LINK: TIME IS NOW FOR BULLS
LINK: BULLS EXPECT SPECIAL SEASON
LINK: DON'T SHAKE ND PLAYERS
LINK: SCRIMMAGE UPDATE
LINK: PHOTOS OF USF PRACTICE FACILITY
Third Week of NFL Pre-Season -- ND Update
After checking in on how our former Notre Dame football stars are doing with their NFL teams this morning -- I'm reminded how important their DEGREE from the University of Notre Dame is!
If I was running the football recruiting operation for Brian Kelly I would be publishing a weekly NFL injury report that would be circulated among the parents of every top high school football player in America. I would be constantly making the point that the NFL stands for "Not For Long" -- and that "Notre Dame is For Life."
Off my soapbox!
Just click on the player's name below to see the latest news on them:
Just click on the player's name below to see the latest news on them:
LINK: ARNAZ BATTLE -- PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LINK: SERGIO BROWN -- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
LINK: ERIC OLSEN -- DENVER BRONCOS
LINK: ROBERT HUGHES -- CHICAGO BEARS
LINK: DARRIN WALLS -- ATLANTA FALCONS
LINK: ARMANDO ALLEN -- TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
LINK: SERGIO BROWN -- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
LINK: ERIC OLSEN -- DENVER BRONCOS
LINK: ROBERT HUGHES -- CHICAGO BEARS
LINK: DARRIN WALLS -- ATLANTA FALCONS
LINK: ARMANDO ALLEN -- TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Saturday, August 27, 2011
ESPN & Michigan Announce GameDay Location
University of Michigan AD David Brandon announced today that ESPN will set up their GameDay set on Michigan's central campus -- the morning of September 10. It's good to know because ND fans have been losing sleep over where Desmond Howard would be working from that day...
LINK: ESPN'S COLLEGE GAMEDAY - ND VS. UM GAME
Two ND FB Verbals on ESPNU Today @ 4 PM
ESPNU will be televising the Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Warren Central football game today at 4 PM ET. The game features two star players who have made a "verbal" commitment to play for the Fighting Irish next season; John Turner who wears #4 for Cathedral and Sheldon Day who wears #91 for Warren Central. Here's a link to a couple of stories about these two standouts:
LINK: JOHN TURNER -- INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL
LINK: SHELDON DAY -- WARREN CENTRAL
LINK: JOHN TURNER -- INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL
LINK: SHELDON DAY -- WARREN CENTRAL
First Look @ Weather for ND's Home Opener
The folks at Weather.com are predicting "scattered thunderstorms" for Notre Dame's home opener next Saturday against the University of South Florida. They're forecasting the chance of precipitation at 60% for this day. Here's the link to the extended forecast:
LINK: ND GAME DAY WEATHER FORECAST
LINK: ND GAME DAY WEATHER FORECAST
Photo of the Day! -- Compton Family Ice Arena
Here's a recent photo of the construction of the "Hockey Cathedral" -- also known as the Compton Family Ice Arena on the University of Notre Dame campus. The "Compton" will open in mid-October.
Notre Dame's Campaign For Aerial Lift Safety
The University of Notre Dame just launched a campaign on aerial lift safety -- as part of its follow-up response to the Declan Sullivan tragedy. Barry Sullivan (Declan's Dad) leads off the website's video. Here's a link to the site as well as a story in the Chicago Tribune:
LINK: UP RIGHT!
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
LINK: UP RIGHT!
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
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